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<section article="gsf" article_name="State Finance and Procurement" number="14-701" title_number="14" title_name="Preferences" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Certified Local Farm and Fish Program">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Certified Chesapeake invasive species” means a finfish species that is:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>ranked as high priority in the Maryland Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>harvested from the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Certified Chesapeake invasive species provider” means a person licensed and authorized as a seafood dealer under § 4–701 of the Natural Resources Article that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>is certified by the Department in accordance with regulations adopted under this subtitle; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>can demonstrate that the person’s product is a certified Chesapeake invasive species.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Certified local farm” means a local farm enterprise that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>meets the nutrient management requirements established under Title 8, Subtitle 8 of the Agriculture Article; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>is certified by the Department in accordance with regulations adopted under this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Department” means the Department of Agriculture.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Office” means the Office for the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“Program” means the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program.</text>
  </level>
</section>
